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Caney council begins condemnation proceedings for a series of properties, sets May 18 hearing
Summary
The Caney City Council on April 6 authorized starting condemnation proceedings for a list of properties across town and set a consolidated hearing for May 18, 2026; most motions passed unanimously, with one abstention noted.
The Caney City Council voted on April 6 to begin condemnation proceedings for a group of properties across the city and set a single public hearing for all cases on May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers.
In a series of motions, the council approved resolutions to start condemnation for the following properties: 100 E Taylor (Res. 2026-05), 115 N Spring (Res. 2026-06), 121 E Howard (Res. 2026-07), 129 N State (Res. 2026-08), 200 W Taylor (Res. 2026-09), 304 N Foreman (Res. 2026-10), 402 N High (Res. 2026-11), 404 N Foreman (Res. 2026-12), 406 N Fawn (Res. 2026-13), 410 S State (Res. 2026-14), 502 N Main (Res. 2026-15) and a Foreman Street property tied to Res. 2026-16 (meeting minutes list both 601 N Foreman and 501 N Foreman in different lines).
Most resolutions passed unanimously by recorded motions of Council President Jeff Culver and seconds from Council Member Ike Dye or Council Member Elizabeth Burch. Resolution 2026-06 (115 N Spring) recorded a 3-0 vote with Council Member Kenith Butts recorded as abstaining; the minutes do not provide a reason for that abstention.
The council set a single hearing date to consider all the condemnation matters on May 18, 2026. The minutes do not record statements from property owners, estimated timelines for acquisition or demolition, or projected costs; those details typically appear in notices distributed before the hearing or in subsequent staff reports.
Next steps: the public hearing on May 18 will be the formal opportunity for property owners or interested parties to present comments before the council proceeds with any subsequent steps required by local code or state law.
